Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairns
- Start point
- Cairns, Queensland, Australia (Cairns Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri La Marina Cairns or similar)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Free day to explore the city
Optional Activities
- Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park visit
- Cairns Esplanade exploration
- Swimming lagoon at Cairns Esplanade
- Daintree National Park visit
Landmarks Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Cairns Esplanade Daintree National Park 
- Day 2
Cape Tribulation - Daintree
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on Cape Tribulation Beach), Snack (Afternoon tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri La Marina Cairns or similar)
Included Activities
- Cape Tribulation and Daintree Rainforest visit
- Guided sightseeing
- Mossman Gorge swim
- Daintree River cable ferry crossing
- Gondwana Rainforest walk
- Alexandra Range Lookout viewing
- Marrdja or Jindalba Boardwalk exploration
- River cruise with crocodile spotting
- Wildlife viewing
- All park entrance fees
Optional Activities
- Morning tea stop
- Tropical ice cream purchase during return journey
Landmarks Mossman Gorge Daintree River Cape Tribulation Gondwana Rainforest Alexandra Range Lookout Marrdja Boardwalk Jindalba Boardwalk Rex Range Lookout 
- Day 3
Great Barrier Reef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Morning tea), Lunch (Delicious tropical BBQ lunch), Snack (Tea and coffee all day (while the vessel is stationary))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri La Marina Cairns or similar)
Included Activities
- All reef fees and taxes
- 4.5 hours out on the Great Barrier Reef
- 15 minute guided snorkelling tour
- Wildlife viewing
- Snorkelling equipment hire and tuition
- Flotation devices
- Boom netting (weather permitting)
- Scuba diving opportunity
Optional Activities
- Additional scuba diving beyond included activities
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef Marlin Jetty - Day 4
Cairns to Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ibis Sydney Darling Harbour or similar)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Flight to Sydney (one way)
- Day 5
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ibis Sydney Darling Harbour or similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day sightseeing tour of Sydney
- Visit Bondi Beach
- Travel through The Rocks
- Travel through Paddington
- Views from Mrs. Macquarie's Point
Optional Activities
- Photo opportunity at Sydney Opera House
- Photo opportunity at Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Bondi Beach The Rocks Paddington Mrs. Macquarie's Point - Day 6
Blue Mountains
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ibis Sydney Darling Harbour or similar)
Included Activities
- National Park fees
- Sightseeing in Blue Mountains
- Featherdale Wildlife Park visit
- Three Sisters rocks viewing from Echo Point
- Scenic World Cableway ride
- Scenic World Skyway ride
- Scenic World Railway ride
- Jamison Valley and Katoomba Falls viewing
- Parramatta River cruise to Darling Harbour or Circular Quay
Landmarks Featherdale Wildlife Park Echo Point Three Sisters Scenic World Jamison Valley Katoomba Falls Parramatta River Darling Harbour Circular Quay - Day 7
South Coast
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ibis Sydney Darling Harbour or similar)
Included Activities
- South Coast sightseeing
- Wildlife viewing with wombats and kangaroos (Option A)
- Clifftop lookout viewing (Option A)
- National parks and waterfalls (Option A)
- Bushland and forest exploration (Option B)
- Clifftop lookouts and viewpoints (Option B)
- Secluded beach walks (Option B)
- Small-group tour with local guide (Option B)
Optional Activities
- Australian snacks throughout the day including meat pies (Option A)
- Dinner at a historic pub (Option A)
Landmarks South Coast Lookout - Day 8
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Deluxe sunset cruise on Sydney Harbour with three-course dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ibis Sydney Darling Harbour or similar)
Included Activities
- Free day to explore
- Dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Sydney Harbour Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House Fort Denison Luna Park - Day 9
Sydney to Auckland
- Accommodation
- (Mercure Auckland hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Flight - Sydney to Auckland (one way)
- Free day to explore the city
Optional Activities
- Harbour Dinner Cruise - $100 pp
Landmarks Auckland 
- Day 10
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Maori Hangi Buffet Lunch)
- Accommodation
- (Mercure Auckland hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing in Rotorua
- Maori Cultural Performance
- Traditional Maori Hangi Buffet Lunch
- Mitai Maori Village visit
Optional Activities
- Rotorua's Polynesian Spa - $50 pp
Landmarks Auckland Central Waikato Region Tirau Te Puia Rotorua Mitai Maori Village - Day 11
Hobbiton - Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Mercure Auckland hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves visit
Optional Activities
- Waitomo Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm visit
Landmarks Auckland Central Waikato Region Hobbiton Movie Set Karapiro Otorohanga Waitomo Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Day 12
Auckland to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Queenstown or similar)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Flight (one way)
Optional Activities
- Go hiking - Queenstown Hill
- Shotover Canyon River Jet Boat Adventure
- Nevis Bungy Jump
- Shotover River White Water Rafting
Landmarks Queenstown Hill Lake Wakatipu Remarkables Mountain Range Shotover Canyon Shotover River 
- Day 13
Mount Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Queenstown or similar)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing
- Tasman Glacier Viewpoint walk
- Mount Cook and Aoraki National Park visit
- Lake Pukaki viewing
- Kawarau Gorge viewing
- Lindis Pass viewing
- High Country Salmon farm viewing
- Wildlife viewings
Landmarks Mount Cook Aoraki National Park Tasman Glacier Lake Pukaki Kawarau Gorge Lindis Pass - Day 14
Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Queenstown or similar)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound Nature Cruise
- Return luxury coach transfers
- Lake Wakatipu viewing
- Milford Road journey with photo stops and short walks
- Te Anau morning tea break location
- Waterfall viewing
- Rainforest viewing
- Mountain viewing
- Wildlife viewing with nature guide commentary
Optional Activities
- Refreshment purchases at Te Anau
Landmarks Milford Sound Lake Wakatipu Te Anau Milford Road 
- Day 15
Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing on the way to Franz Josef
- Lake Dunstan viewing
- Lake Wanaka viewing
- Lake Hawea viewing
- Mount Aspiring World Heritage Park border area
- Haast Pass journey
- Native beech forest viewing
- Southern Alps viewing
- West Coast scenery viewing
- Rocky beach viewing
- Rainforest viewing
- Waterfall viewing
Optional Activities
- Salmon farm stop for afternoon tea
Landmarks Lake Dunstan Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Makarora Mount Aspiring World Heritage Park Haast Pass Paringa River Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier 
- Day 16
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Free day to explore
Optional Activities
- Scenic cruise and rainforest walk - $95 per person
- Kayak adventure - $85 per person
Landmarks Lake Mapourika Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary Franz Josef Glacier - Day 17
Greymouth to Christchurch - TranzAlpine Train
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Christchurch Airport hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine Scenic Train journey
- Transfer to train station
- Personal headsets with GPS-triggered audio commentary
- Seats and open-air viewing decks access
Landmarks Greymouth Train Station Arthur's Pass Southern Alps Christchurch Train Station 
- Day 18
Christchurch
- End point
- Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Christchurch airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
